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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
Preface
- Intended Audience
- What Is in This Guide
- Related Materials
- Documentation Conventions
- Laser Safety Information
1 Functionality and Features
- Functional Description
- Features
- Supported Operating Environments
- Network Link and Activity Indication
2 Configuring Teaming in Windows Server
- Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
3 Virtual LANs in Windows
- VLAN Overview
- Adding VLANs to Teams
4 Installing the Hardware
- System Requirements
  - Hardware Requirements
  - Operating System Requirements
- Safety Precautions
- Preinstallation Checklist
- Installation of the Add-In NIC
  - Installing the Add-In NIC
  - Connecting the Network Cables
    - Copper Wire
    - Fiber Optic
5 Manageability
- CIM
- Host Bus Adapter API
6 Boot Agent Driver Software
- Overview
- Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment
  - Configuring the MBA Driver
    - Using Comprehensive Configuration Management
    - Using UEFI
  - Setting Up the BIOS
- Setting Up MBA in a Linux Server Environment
7 Linux Driver Software
- Introduction
- Limitations
- Packaging
- Installing Linux Driver Software
- Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components
- Unloading or Removing the Linux Driver
- Patching PCI Files (Optional)
- Network Installations
- Setting Values for Optional Properties
- Driver Defaults
  - bnx2 Driver Defaults
  - bnx2x Driver Defaults
- Driver Messages
- Teaming with Channel Bonding
- Statistics
- Linux iSCSI Offload
8 VMware Driver Software
- Introduction
- Packaging
- Download, Install, and Update Drivers
- Driver Parameters
- FCoE Support
- iSCSI Support
  - VLAN Configuration for iSCSI Offload (VMware)
9 Windows Driver Software
- Supported Drivers
- Installing the Driver Software
  - Using the Installer
  - Using Silent Installation
- Modifying the Driver Software
- Repairing or Reinstalling the Driver Software
- Removing the Device Drivers
- Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter
- Setting Power Management Options
- Configuring the Communication Protocol to Use with QCC GUI, QCC PowerKit, and QCS CLI
10 Citrix XenServer Driver Software
11 iSCSI Protocol
- iSCSI Boot
- iSCSI Crash Dump
- iSCSI Offload in Windows Server
12 Marvell Teaming Services
- Executive Summary
- Teaming Mechanisms
- Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
- General Network Considerations
- Application Considerations
  - Teaming and Clustering
  - Teaming and Network Backup
    - Load Balancing and Failover
    - Fault Tolerance
- Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
  - Teaming Configuration Tips
  - Troubleshooting Guidelines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Event Log Messages
13 NIC Partitioning and Bandwidth Management
- Overview
  - Supported Operating Systems for NIC Partitioning
- Configuring for NIC Partitioning
14 Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
- Overview
- FCoE Boot from SAN
- Booting from SAN After Installation
  - Driver Upgrade on Linux Boot from SAN Systems
  - Errors During Windows FCoE Boot from SAN Installation
- Configuring FCoE
- N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
15 Data Center Bridging
- Overview
- DCB Capabilities
- Configuring DCB
- DCB Conditions
- Data Center Bridging in Windows Server 2012 and Later
16 SR-IOV
- Overview
- Enabling SR-IOV
- Verifying that SR-IOV is Operational
- SR-IOV and Storage Functionality
- SR-IOV and Jumbo Packets
17 Specifications
- 10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
  - Supported SFP+ Modules Per NIC
- Interface Specifications
- NIC Physical Characteristics
- NIC Power Requirements
- Wake on LAN Power Requirements
- Environmental Specifications
18 Regulatory Information
- Product Safety
- AS/NZS (C-Tick)
- FCC Notice
  - FCC, Class B
  - FCC, Class A
- VCCI Notice
  - VCCI, Class B
    - VCCI Class B Statement (Japan)
  - VCCI, Class A
    - VCCI Class A Statement (Japan)
- CE Notice
- Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
- Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
  - B Class Device
  - A Class Device
- BSMI
- Certifications for 95709SA0908G, 957710A1023G (E02D001), and 957711A1123G (E03D001)
19 Troubleshooting
- Hardware Diagnostics
  - QCS CLI and QCC GUI Diagnostic Tests Failures
  - QCS CLI and QCC GUI Network Test Failures
- Checking Port LEDs
- Troubleshooting Checklist
- Checking if Current Drivers Are Loaded
  - Windows
  - Linux
- Running a Cable Length Test
- Testing Network Connectivity
  - Windows
  - Linux
- Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V
  - Single Network Adapter
    - Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and Azure Stack HCI
  - Teamed Network Adapters
    - Configuring VMQ with SLB Teaming
- Removing the Marvell 57xx and 57xxx Device Drivers
- Upgrading Windows Operating Systems
- Marvell Boot Agent
- Linux
- NPAR
- Kernel Debugging Over Ethernet
- Miscellaneous
A Revision History

7–Linux Driver Software

Linux iSCSI Offload

Doc No. BC0054508-00 Rev. R

Linux iSCSI Offload

iSCSI offload information for Linux includes the following:

 Open iSCSI User Applications

 User Application iscsiuio

 Bind iSCSI Target to Marvell iSCSI Transport Name

 VLAN Configuration for iSCSI Offload (Linux)

 Making Connections to iSCSI Targets

 Maximum Offload iSCSI Connections

 Linux iSCSI Offload FAQ

Open iSCSI User Applications

Install and run the inbox Open-iSCSI initiator programs from the DVD. For details,

refer to “Packaging” on page 35.

User Application iscsiuio

Install and run the iscsiuio daemon before attempting to create iSCSI connections.

The driver cannot establish connections to the iSCSI target without the daemon's

assistance.

To install and run the iscsiuio daemon:

1. Install the iscsiuio source package as follows:

# tar -xvzf iscsiuio-<version>.tar.gz

2. CD to the directory where iscsiuio is extracted as follows:

# cd iscsiuio-<version>

3. Compile and install as follows:

# ./configure

# make

# make install

4. Ensure that the iscsiuio version matches the source package as follows:

# iscsiuio -v

5. Start iscsiuio as follows:

# iscsiuio